Milk-can



No. 609,0l8. Patented Aug. I6, I898.

H. V. FRINK.

MILK CAN.

(No Model.)

INV 0 ll 9 z z W Attorney NlTE STATES FFICE.

'ATENT MILK-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 609,018, dated August 16, 1898. Application filed March 25, 1897. Serial No. 629,115. (No model.)

Toall whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOLLAND V. FRINK, of Carthage, in the county of J efierson and State of New York, have invented certain new-and useful Improvements in Milk-Cans and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to milk-cans, the obj ect of the same being to provide an improved means of attaching a handle thereto without the use of bolts, rivets, or other analogous devices which penetrate the sides of the can.

The invention consists of the construction, combination, and arrangement of part-s,which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a can constructed according to my invention. through the same, the said section extending through the handles upon the opposite sides of the can. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the bottom removed. Fig. 4. is a similar view of the hoop at the lower end of the can. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the hoop embracin g the can, to which the handles are directly attached.

Like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the difierent views.

My improved can is made up of a cylinder 1, constructed of sheet metal and constituting the body portion of the can. Fitting within the lower end of the cylinder 1 is a bottom piece 2, which is constructed of heavy sheet metal havinga convex upper surfacethe cylinder 1 and to the hoop 4 upon the in-' ner and outer surfaces of the flange 3 thereon. The parts are thus held firmly and securely Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectiondles 1O 10directly to the bodyportion 1.

in place without the use of rivets or other analogous devices. Embracing the cylinder 1 at a point intermediate of the ends thereof is a band 7, preferably constructed of a single strip of sheet-steel, soldered or welded together at its meeting end. The said band is soldered to the outer surface of the cylinder 1 and is formed at opposite sides with enlarged or widened portions 8 8,- which are formed open, as shown at 9, to decrease the weight of the can. To the flaring or widened portions 8 8 are riveted or otherwise secured handles 10 10, which are constructed of steel, iron, or other suitable material, having aplurality of radially-disposed curved arms 11 11 thereon, the ends of said arms being connected directly to said enlarged portions 8 8. In the drawings I have shown three of said arms, this being the number I prefer to use. The upper lies in a vertical position, and the portion of the material ofwhich said handle is made leading from the lower pair of arms is substantially horizontal and is formed with a rounded surface to prevent injury to the hand. These are made extremely strong, so

as to be able to withstand the strain exerted when the cans are filled with milk andare loaded upon cranes at a factory. While I have shown and described the handles 10 as being riveted to the band 7, it is obvious that they may be formed integral therewith in a well-known manner. If desired, openings 12 12 may be formed at a point adjacent to the center of the handles 10 for the purpose of applying an ordinary bail.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have devised an extremely simple and cheaply-constructed milk-can in which absolutely no rivets extending through the body portion of the can are employed. All the parts are securely and firmly joined together and are more securely held in place than by the old form of construction. In the case of small-cans I may, if I desire, dispense with the band 7 entirely and attach the hanthe upper end of the cylinder 1 may be attached, if desired, a metallic band13 for the purpose of strengthening the can at that point and permitting the application of a lid or cover, if desired.

Having now described the invention, what cured to the enlarged portions of said band.

g 2. In a device of the character set forth, the combination with the body part, of a band of sheet metal surrounding the same and soldered theret0,the said band havingoppositelydisposed enlarged portions thereon, and handles having a plurality of substantially radially-extending arms riveted or otherwise secured to the enlarged portions of said band, said handles being provided with slots or openings for the reception of a bail.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HOLLAND V. FRINK.

Witnesses:

WALTER R. DODGE, AUGUSTUS KESLER. 

